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— Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

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Adam and Eve driven out of Paradise.

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Samuel Johnson·1709–1784
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— presented by an angel with Labour, Grief, Hatred, Envy, War, Famine,Pestilence, Sickness, Discontent, Ignorance, Fear, Death } Mutes. To whom he gives their names. Likewise Winter, Heat, Tempest, etc. Faith, Hope, Charity, comfort him and instruct him.
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